Koji Uehara (BAL) entered the game in the 7th with the bases loaded, two out, and the scored tied at 3. Uehara allowed one of the inherited runners to score before getting Jack Cust to fly out to left to end the inning. He also retired the side in order in the 8th. Final line: 1.1 IP, 5 BF, 17-12 NP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 0 HR.

According to Nikkan Sports, the Oakland A's are thinking of starting Hideki Matsui out in left when they play the San Francisco Giants on the road during Inter-league play.

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center nurses donated US$5,000 to relief efforts in northern Japan during a ceremony at Fenway Park on the 10th. Matsuzaka's wife (Tomoyo) and Hideki Okajima's wife (Yuka) made appearances to thank the nurses for their contribution.